CVE-2009-0838
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CVE-2009-0838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The crypto pseudo device driver in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_88 through snv_102, does not properly free memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, related to the vmem_hash_delete function.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_88 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_89 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_90 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_91 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_92 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_93 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_94 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_95 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_96 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_97 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_98 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_99 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_100 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_101 |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_101b |
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_102 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.10 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34149Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139498-04-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254088-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0606Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34149Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139498-04-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254088-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0606Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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